Safe and Secure Detroit, Inc.

This is a flood warning. 

Flooding will be quite prevalent this spring, as above average precipitation though the winter will elevate the water levels.  As we write this, the Red River in Fargo, North Dakota is cresting and flood fighting operations are under way. 

Out of all the natural disaters, flooding still remains as the most frequent and most damaging disaster in the United States.  Flash flooding occurs after heavy rains. Overland flooding occurs when a levee breaks or a river crests after a sustained buildup.

Damage from loose floating debris, large careening items, such as cars or telephone polls, cause further damage.  Lastly the water damage accounts for a great majority of the cost of repairs. 

Flood fighting operations are effective only to a point and require great manpower to accomplish.  Flood plain management is a great mitigator, but there is only so much that can occur.

If you or a loved one live near a flood plain, please keep a NOAA weather radio handy and listen to its watches and warnings for floods.